Nominations to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections set to close
A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge Friday afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.
Ontario's municipal elections are fast approaching, with nominations for the Oct. 26 vote set to close today at 2 p.m. Political observers are keeping a close watch on the field of candidates, as some areas show a lack of competition.
In Toronto, mayoral hopefuls, including former Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith, are making their pitches. Former Conservative minister Chris Alexander and council member Brad Bradford are also in the mix, aiming to replace incumbent Olivia Chow.
Mississauga is seeing considerable competition for the mayoral seat, following decades of dominance by late Hazel McCallion. Meanwhile, Hamilton faces challenges as incumbent mayor Andrea Horwath, a former provincial NDP leader, navigates the race.
Greater Guelph is opening up the top job, with three-term mayor Cam Guthrie stepping down. The race is expected to attract new contenders as a result.
A recent Ipsos poll of 800 Torontonians found residents want the city to make decisions more swiftly and with greater openness to new ideas. Economic concerns highlighted in the survey include the cost of living, housing affordability, and traffic congestion. However, it's important to note that the online survey cannot assign a margin of error due to its non-random sampling of the population.
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